Due Diligence
How to Validate Plant Capacity Claims During PE Due Diligence
A three-layer framework for validating manufacturing capacity claims, from equipment-level analysis to market demand validation.
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Due Diligence
Operational Due Diligence 101: A PE Analyst's First Manufacturing Deal
A practical framework for junior PE analysts tackling their first manufacturing operational due diligence, from OEE analysis to EBITDA impact quantification.
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Due Diligence
Plant Tour Checklist: What PE Analysts Should Look For and Ask
A comprehensive plant tour checklist covering equipment assessment, quality systems, energy efficiency, and workforce analysis for PE due diligence.
10 min read
Due Diligence
Start With the Plant, Not the Spreadsheet: Why Technical Due Diligence Should Come First
The traditional DD sequence burns $400K before anyone sets foot in a plant. Here's why leading with a $50K technical assessment changes everything.
6 min read
Due Diligence
The Inconvenient Gorilla: Why PE Deal Teams Ignore Operational Red Flags
The biggest operational risks in PE deals aren't hidden. They're ignored. Here's why — and what it costs.
5 min read